Backstage

Clocks: live, relaxed or open

Play in ten minutes or across a week. The clock sets how long each turn lasts, and you can switch it mid-story.

• Live. 30 seconds, a minute or two minutes per turn; when time runs out, the turn passes. Best when you are both there at once.
• Relaxed. A day per turn, with a reminder when it’s yours. For a story that runs alongside the rest of your week.
• Open. No clock. Take as long as you like.

Changing pace

The Controller can switch the clock during a story; the current turn restarts on the new clock.

Either of you can pause the scene. The clock stops for both of you, you can talk it over out of character, and then carry on or take the last beat back.

Reminders and nudges

Turn on notifications to hear when it is your cue. If your partner has gone quiet, you can nudge them after a while.

Start a story

Related

• How a story works
• Finding someone to play with
• Ratings, lines and veils